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How Did Detainees Overdose in Federal Custody? Lawmakers Demand Answers Over El Paso's Largest ICE Facility
After two Memorial Day weekend incidents and a third in February, Rep. Veronica Escobar is pressing DHS and ICE on detainee safety, medication access, and oversight at the country's largest Read More
Susan Collins getting reelected is bigger concern than Graham Platner allegations, Texas Democrat claims
Rep. Veronica Escobar claimed Maine Sen. Susan Collins concerns her more than Graham Platner's scandals after the latest controversial report against him. Read More
Susan Collins concerns Texas Democrat more than new Platner scandal
Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar claimed Sen. Susan Collins concerns her on a "greater level" than Graham Platner, saying Collins has given cover to a corrupt president. Read More
DHS releases new evidence against Rep. Escobar staffer over alleged ICE lies
DHS alleges Rep. Veronica Escobar's staffer Benito Torres lied about being a lawyer to gain access to ICE detainees and passed a phone to multiple individuals. Read More
Dem Rep. Claims Trump Deployed ICE to Airports for 'Absolutely No Reason'
Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar said the Trump administration deployed ICE agents to airports for "absolutely no reason." Read More
Trump deploys ICE to airports as TSA faces shutdown staffing crisis
Democrats condemned Trump's decision to deploy ICE to airports on Monday, with Rep. Veronica Escobar claiming that lawmakers have a more direct way of resolving the security problem. Read More
Texas Democrat's aide accused of posing as attorney to gain access to ICE facility
The Department of Homeland Security said a member of Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar's staff lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an El Paso U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in an effort to meet with detainees and sneak in cell phones. Read More
ICE bans Rep. Escobar staffer for allegedly posing as attorney to visit detainees
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons accused a senior caseworker for Rep. Veronica Escobar of misrepresenting himself as a lawyer at least 11 times to at El Paso facility. Read More
US Rep. Escobar: ICE looking to close sprawling immigration detention camp
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar has responded to reports that the Department of Homeland Security is looking to terminate Camp East Montana contract. Read More
Veronica Escobar leads calls to close Texas ICE center after three deaths
Two dozen lawmakers cited concerns over mismanagement and poor living conditions at El Paso’s Camp East Montana. Read More